I have had the same dream two nights in a row, but I don’t remember the details. In the dream I am getting rid of all the objects in my home and there are lots and lots of them. This is a variation of a dream theme I have had for years. I find myself cleaning up a huge empty space like a warehouse. So maybe it means I am doing a lot of cleanup in my later years; I really don’t know.

Just now I watched a Minimalist Podcast and one of the guys was talking about being extremely introverted and how he liked to keep things simple. No TV or internet, no watch or duvet to have a cover for 😉

Rob is a born minimalist. He shuns the microwave; seldom watches TV and doesn’t own a watch! He is also deeply introverted. He does have a group of guys that he plays Trivia with at different places around town. He cycles miles on a daily basis and goes to hear musicians that he likes.

But back to the subject; obviously my psyche is telling me to get rid of things that give me no pleasure. Also, to shed the guilt I feel about preferring my own company over any social things. The older I get, the more I sigh with pleasure when I have nothing to do but be.

Introverts are shamed into going to events that they would prefer to avoid. Once there, they find their energy siphoned off by psychic vampires. Yes, I said it! I am quite happy doing nothing and doing it alone!

My writing arises from a place of solitude; it is only me and my trusty keyboard.

Maybe you, too, enjoy your own company. What a blessing!

Vicki Woodyard